Qualcomm buying Arduino in push beyond smartphones

Qualcomm buying Arduino in push beyond smartphones

Qualcomm on Tuesday said it has acquired Arduino, an Italian not-for-profit firm that makes hardware and software for developing prototypes of robots and other electronic gadgets. San Diego-based Qualcomm is a major supplier of chips at the heart of mobile phones but has been expanding into other fields such as connected vehicles, wireless earphones, laptop…

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African Countries Gear Up for Major Push On Climate Innovation, Climate Financing and Climate Change Laws

African Countries Gear Up for Major Push On Climate Innovation, Climate Financing and Climate Change Laws

The Second Africa Climate Summit, held in Ethiopia in September 2025, drew more than 25,000 people – from presidents and ministers to farmers, activists, business leaders and students. They came to talk about how Africa can source finance to grow in greener ways and cope with worsening climate disasters. Africa has barely contributed to greenhouse…

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Energizer launches new laptops to push battery limits

Energizer launches new laptops to push battery limits

Avenir Telecom is launching a new line of Energizer-branded laptops built for extreme battery life. The lineup includes three productivity-focused models: the Energizer EnergyBook Pro 15, EnergyBook Pro XL 18, and the flagship EnergyBook Pro Ultra. Read: Xiaomi launches 17 series with secondary displays and huge batteries The Pro Ultra comes with an 18-inch display…

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Absa turns to AWS in expanded cloud banking push

Absa turns to AWS in expanded cloud banking push

Banking group Absa and cloud services giant Amazon Web Services have announced an expansion of their commercial relationship that will see AWS become Absa’s “preferred cloud partner”. According to a statement on Monday, the partnership is aimed at delivering more agile, secure and customer-focused financial services. “This partnership reflects our ambition to be a digitally…

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